N1-00
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The N1-00 (ハイパワーレーザービーム車 Haipawā Rēzā Bīmu-sha, lit. "High-Power Laser Beam Car") is a mobile laser cannon vehicle that appeared in the 1984 Toho Godzilla film The Return of Godzilla. The N1-00 was deployed in 1984 by the JSDF to intercept Godzilla in Shinjuku prior to the arrival of the Super X. While its cannons were largely ineffective against Godzilla, the technology was further refined into the Maser Cannon. The N1-00's first successor model using this new Maser technology, the MBT-MB92, saw action against Godzilla five years later.
Name
The N1-00s are referred to as High-Power Laser Beam Cars (ハイパワーレーザービーム車 Haipawā Rēzā Bīmusha) in Japanese. Plaques at the Tokusatsu DNA exhibition use the alternate translation "Hi-Power Laserbeam Vehicle." The weapons are given the subtitle JGSDF Special Vehicle (陸上自衛隊特殊車両 Rikujōjieitai Tokushu Sharyō).[1] They may also be called by the full titles High-Power Laser Beam Car Type N1-00 (ハイパワーレーザービーム車N1-00型), such as on Cast's ornament, or JGSDF Special Vehicle Type N1-00 (陸上自衛隊特殊車両N1-00型).[4]
The publication Godzilla Fierce Fighting Super Encyclopedia refers to it by the shortened name Laser Beam Car (レーザービーム車 Rēzā Bīmusha).[5]
History
- The Return of Godzilla (1984)
- Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) [stock footage]
Heisei era
The Return of Godzilla
Like the Super X, the N1-00 was designed to defend Japan from an attack by other countries. They were intended to be able to quickly subdue enemy forces using powerful laser cannons. When Godzilla attacked Tokyo, two N1-00s were brought into action, and began an operation to draw the kaiju's attention by volleying their lasers at him. The lasers were highly effective, luring Godzilla to Nishi-Shinjuku to be confronted by the Super X. The Super X arrived on the scene, and went on the offensive, buying the N1-00s enough time to retreat. Although the N1-00s didn't do any lasting damage to Godzilla, they successfully lured Godzilla to the business district.
Godzilla vs. Biollante
The two N1-00s reappear through stock footage recapping the end of The Return of Godzilla.
Video games
- Godzilla (1993) - PC-9800, PC-286/386/486
Abilities
Carrying
Can carry 3 passengers.[3]
Land Speed
Travels at a maximum speed of 48 kilometers per hour.[3]
Laser
Can discharge a red laser beam from their cannons, which emits a high-pitched chirping noise.
Gallery
References
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